Stars and Stripes Forever

“Strike up the band! Here comes The Greatest Musical Show on Earth!”

6.9(10)19521h 30m

DramaMusic

A film biography of the composer John Philip Sousa, from his early days in the Marine Corps Band through the Spanish-American War in 1898.

Director

Henry Koster

Cast

Clifton Webb

John Philip Sousa

Debra Paget

Lily Becker

Robert Wagner

Willie Little

Ruth Hussey

Jennie Sousa

Finlay Currie

Col. Randolph

Roy Roberts

Maj. George Porter Houston

Thomas Browne Henry

David Blakely (as Tom Browne Henry)

Helen Van Tuyl

Mrs. President Harrison

Dorinda Clifton

Dancer (uncredited)

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

6.0

Luckily, John Philip Sousa left us a legacy that anyone who ever drilled in the Boy's Brigade, or the Scouts, or any of the more grown up military will recognise instantly. An huge portfolio of marching music that earned him acclaim throughout the world. Luckily? Well that's because this is not really much of a fitting tribute. Though Clifton Webb goes at the role with gusto, and a doey-eyed Rober...